I found this book a bit unsettling because it uses the account of Abraham and Sarah in Genesis as its source material. I found myself continually comparing this novel against that account and that left me unsettled and not quite able to completely immerse myself into to story. That being said, it was a well written novel and the plot moved along nicely. I really liked the setting of the fictional world of the Medieval-esque kingdoms of Fearann and Ayrshire. There was a gracefulness to the world that felt almost like an escape. The characters were well developed for the most part and all had a real range of emotions - the type of emotions one would expect under the circumstances and I felt as if I knew them by the end. There was both heartache and happiness inter woven throughout. The novel is a quick read and I found myself finishing it in no time. The novel stresses the importance for trusting God, known as the Existing One, regardless of the circumstances you find yourself in. ( )

I found it to be a thought-provoking story about a slave girl who has no control over the direction her life takes. The author brings a distant historical figure, actually not the central figure in the Biblical story, into clear relief.

Not a romantic book in the usual sense, but a story of a woman who despite her disappointments eventually finds peace in knowing God. Because I am familiar with the biblical story I found the story lacking in suspense, however all of us, despite our perceived freedom or lack of it, must come to a point in life, where we find peace in something greater than ourselves.
A good work.

I received this book as an ebook free from the author through LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review. This is a very well written piece of Biblical historical fiction. The author portrays Hagar (Faru) as a “surrogate mother” and lets us see what life may have been like for Hagar and Ishmael. More than that it deals with faith in God, trusting in him, and God’s grace. This is an excellent book and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading Biblical historical fiction. ( )

I received a copy to facilitate my review.

Kandi Wyatt has taken historical fiction and elevated it to a higher level. Her world building pulls you in and puts you right in the middle of the adventure. This is why I love her books. I immediately recogized the story line in her newest book. It is the story of Hagar and her son Ishmael. However, she has taken the information from the Bible and told Hagars story from her perspective. She also removed it from the Biblical time period and set it in medieval times. For me this works so well. We find Faru (Hagar) traded from her mistress to a young Lord. When his wife is finally returned to him, they keep her. Things go along well for years with Faru attending to Lady Cwen's needs. She even finds herself falling in love with a young man named Cailean. But all of this is to change because The Existing One has told him he will have a son.

I will say nothing further because to do so will spoil such a wonderful story. However, if you are familiar with the story you know what will happen. The story is full of hope, love, betrayal and the hardship of living the life of a servant in medieval times. It is also full of hope and trust in "The Existing One". As a Christian it is a reminder to all who follow him that we must always place our trust in God and understand that even through hardships he knows what is best for us. I will definitely recommend this book to others and because it is such a clean read and one that will appeal to teens and adult, will proudly put a copy on my shelves at school. I can't wait to see what this author comes up with next. ( )